The first generation 737s (737-100s and 737-200s) were first ordered in 1965 and were delivered in December of
1967. Since that time, Boeing has continually modified its smallest line of jets, resulting in the current generation of 737s,
which includes the enlarged 737-300 (first delivered in 1984 to USAir), the further enlarged 737-400 (first delivered in 1988
to Piedmont Airlines), and the smaller 737-500 (first delivered in 1990). Today Boeing is in the process of producing the
next-generation of 737s, comprised of the 600, 700, and 800 series, the first of which are squeduled for delivery in October
1997. Changes include a larger wing, higher cruise speed, increased range, and new engines with improvements in noise, fuel
burn and thrust. With over 3,300 orders the Boeing 737 has become the world's all time best-selling commercial jetliner. Over
2,700 have already been delivered to more than 250 customers in 95 countries. By 1996, 737s had carried more than 4.3 billion
passengers and flown more than 26.6 billion miles. Through March 31, 1996, the current generation 737 was the most reliable
jet airplane in commercial aviation, with a dispatch reliability of 99.4%. Over 700 737s are in the sky at all times. William
E. Boeing produced his fist two B&Ws (a single- engine seaplane) in 1916 and the following year, the U.S. Navy ordered
50 of Boeings next model (the two- seat model C trainer)to serve in in World War I. Boeing continued to make airplanes, both
commercial and military, producing such famous models as the Pan American "Clipper" flying boat and the "Stratoliner" (first
pressurized cabin). In World War II, Boeing became an integral part of the allied effort by building the B-17 and B29 bombers.
In the post-war era, Boeing continued making military aircraft such as the B-47 and B-52 bombers but also recognized the huge
market for commercial jet aircraft and thus developed the 707 which would help revolutionize air travel. Today, with jets
in operation for carriers in 120 different countries, Boeing is best known as the world's largest manufacturer of commercial
aircraft. The Boeing company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and employs approximately 120,000 people. In recent years,
Boeing has consistently been one of the top three exporters in the United States.

DeHavilland Dash-8

No. Of Engines:

2

Aircraft Type:

Turbo Prop

Passenger Capacity (Max):

32

Range (in Miles):

691

Cruising Speed (MPH):

300

Payload Capacity (in Lbs):

9,100

Wingspan:

85

Length:

73

Height:

24

Takeoff Weight (in Lbs):

34,500

Cabin Type:

pressurized

The Dash 8-100, a descendent of DeHavilland's earlier Dash 7, was first put into airline service in 1984. The Dash 8-200
and 300 series, developed in the following years, have a common type rating to the original 100 seriers, allowing pilots trained
in one series, to fly the other two as well. As of 1994, the Dash 8 fleet had logged in more than 2 million flight hours with
a dispatch reliability exceeding 99 precent. The Dash-8 is made by the DeHavilland company of Canada.

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